Chromosome/Mitosis Challenge

1. Chromosome/Mitosis Challenge • Quietly discuss each question and then record your answer. You will be given about 60 seconds per question. The group with the most correct answers will win a bonus.

2. 1 of 20) Which picture shows prophase?

3. 2 of 20) What is the haploid chromosome number of this karyotype?

4. 3 of 20) In which picture are additional organelles being created?

5. 4 of 20) Where do the spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes?

6. 5 of 20) Which cellular process creates sperm cells?

7. 6 of 20) Is this a haploid or diploid karyotype?

8. 7 of 20) In which picture are additional copies of DNA being created?

9. 8 of 20) Name this object.

10. 9 of 20) Which cell cycle stage cannot be seen anywhere in this picture?

11. 10 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers dissolve?

12. 11 of 20) By letter, place the 5 pictures in order from start to finish.

13. 12 of 20) Using this karyotype, how many chromosomes can be found in somatic cells?

14. 13 of 20) The cell does not grow during which stage of interphase?

15. 14 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers form?

16. 15 of 20) Cytokinesis is often described as the splitting of the _____.

17. 16 of 20) How many chromatids are in this karyotype?

18. 17 of 20) During which stage(s) of interphase does the cell perform its normal function?

19. 18 of 20) In which picture is cytokinesis taking place?

20. 19 of 20) Write the notation used to describe Turner’s syndrome.

21. #20 Grab-Bag: Name the Roman city buried by Mt Vesuvius in AD 79.

22. Exchange your answers with another group. Please grade the paper you are given as we go over the answers.

23. ExchangeYourAnswers

24. 2 of 20) What is the haploid chromosome number of this karyotype? 24

25. 3 of 20) In which picture are additional organelles being created?

26. 4 of 20) Where do the spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes? centromere

27. 5 of 20) Which cellular process creates sperm cells? meiosis

28. 6 of 20) Is this a haploid or diploid karyotype? Haploid (there is only one of each chromosome)

29. 7 of 20) In which picture is additional copies of DNA being created?

30. 8 of 20) Name this object. cell plate

31. 9 of 20) Which cell cycle stage cannot be seen anywhere in this picture? anaphase

32. 10 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers dissolve?

33. 11 of 20) By letter, place the 5 pictures in order from start to finish.

34. 12 of 20) Using this karyotype, how many chromosomes can be found in somatic cells? 48

35. 13 of 20) The cell does not grow during which stage of interphase? S stage (synthesis stage)

36. 14 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers form?

37. 15 of 20) Cytokinesis is often described as the splitting of the _____. cytoplasm

38. 16 of 20) How many chromatids are in this karyotype? 92

39. 17 of 20) During which stage(s) of interphase does the cell perform its normal function? G1 and G2

40. 18 of 20) In which picture is cytokinesis taking place?

41. 20 of 20) Write the notation used to describe Turner’s syndrome. 45, X0, -23 Or 45, X, -23

42. #21 Grab-Bag: Name the Roman city buried by Mt Vesuvius in AD 79. Pompeii

43. Count up the incorrect answers and return the paper to the correct group.